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jacarroll71
Apr 27, 2015
The Providence of God
Today’s reading: II Samuel 17-18; Luke 21:1-19 14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is...
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jacarroll71
Apr 26, 2015
Manipulative Leaders
Today’s reading: II Samuel 15-16; Luke 20:27-47 So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.       II Samuel 15:6b 45 And in the...
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jacarroll71
Apr 25, 2015
Authority: Rejected and Abused
Today’s reading: II Samuel 13-14; Luke 20:1-26 17 But he looked directly at them and said, “What then is this that is written: “‘The...
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jacarroll71
Apr 24, 2015
The Hidden Consequences of Sin
Today’s reading: II Samuel 10-12; Luke 19:29-48 And the Lord afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and he became sick. 16...
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jacarroll71
Apr 23, 2015
The God Who Surprises Us
Today’s reading: II Samuel 7-9; Luke 19:1-28 19 You have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great while to come, and this is...
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jacarroll71
Apr 22, 2015
The Cost of Following Christ
Today’s reading: II Samuel 4-6; Luke 18:18-43 29 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or...
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jacarroll71
Apr 21, 2015
Prayer and Justice
Today’s reading: II Samuel 1-3; Luke 18:1-17 7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay...
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jacarroll71
Apr 13, 2013
Words from God through David
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 22:1-23:39 My selection: II Samuel 23:2-4 “ The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue. 3 ...
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jacarroll71
Apr 12, 2013
Small Sin; Big Consequences
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 19:8-21:22 My selection: II Samuel 19:43-20:2 And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, “We have ten...
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jacarroll71
Apr 11, 2013
The Teachable Leader
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 16:1-19:7 My selection: II Samuel 19:5-8 Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, “You have today...
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jacarroll71
Apr 10, 2013
David in a Lose-lose Situation?
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 13:23-15:37 My selection: 2 Samuel 15:13-15 And a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of...
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jacarroll71
Apr 9, 2013
Sin: Vigilance Against & Forgiveness Of
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-13:22 My selection: II Samuel 12:10-12 10 Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house,...
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